Southern Style Crab Grilled Cheese Melt

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 6 ounces crabmeat, well drained
• 1/3 cup cubanelle pepper, finely diced
• 2 green onions, minced (tops only)
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon pepper vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 thick slices light-textured grainy bread
• butter, for spreading
• paprika, for dusting
• 6 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine the first seven ingredients (crab meat to black pepper) in a bowl.
• 2 toast the bread lightly on both sides. heat a skillet or griddle over medium-low heat.
• 3 generously spread two slices of bread with butter, dust generously with paprika, and place them butter side down in the pan. distribute 1/4 of the cheese on each of the two slices. spread half the crab salad on each; top with remaining cheese. butter and sprinkle paprika on the remaining bread and place on top. press down very gently, if necessary.
• 4 cook sandwich until bottom is crisp; turn over carefully and cook until other side is crisp. cut with a serrated or very sharp knife, taking care not to press out the filling. serve with bread & butter pickles.